Cherry Availability Schedule

** SEASON 2011**

The table below outlines the likely order of harvest for the varieties we have at Stella Creek. Moss Early should be picked on the 1st day of harvest, Vista the 6th day of harvest and Vega on the 11th day of harvest. So if we start for example on 1 December, then Vega should be picked about the 12th December (that is about 11 days later). If you are looking for a particular variety of cherry, give us a call (8389 8572) and we will let you know the expected date of harvest of that fruit.

Harvest Timetable (in Days)

Moss Early

1

Early season, medium dark red cherry. Medium in both sweetness and size.

Vista

6

Vista is the first of the larger sized cherries. It ripens mid season and has mahogany skin and light coloured flesh. It is moderate in taste and is medium to large, roundish shaped. It is a firm cherry with good storage potential.

Vega

11

Early season, white fleshed cherry, with red/gold skin tone. Medium to large in size and medium sweetness. Vega has a cult following due to its unique taste!

Ron’s Seedling

13

Dark (almost black) in colour, but pleasantly surprising cherry which rewards the adventurous cherry lover. This is a very popular cherry.

Summit

15

Mid season, light in colour with strong, sweet taste. It is among the largest of the cherry varieties. This is a beautifully shaped cherry (heart shape) and is a delight to eat. Because of its size and other qualities, Summit commands a premium price at market.

Van

19

Some say Van is the best tasting cherry of them all! It is a stocky, short stemmed, shiny red commercial cherry produced in volume. It has moderate sugar levels tending towards a spicy flavour. Much sought after cherry.

Bing

21

Large, fine quality deep red fruit with a sweet, vibrant flavour. Large, firm fruit with excellent storage potential. For these reasons, Bing is the leading commercial variety in the USA.

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Sam

22

Late season, large, almost black cherry. Dark red skin with red flesh and an attractive heart shape. Sweet and firm—the perfect cherry for Christmas!

Stella

22

Red heart-shaped mid-season cherry that is well-flavoured and sweet. Mid red skin with lighter flesh and large in size. This is our flagship cherry. Enjoy!

Lambert

26

Attractive dark red, heart-shaped cherry with red flesh. Firm medium sized long stem cherry that is very sweet.

Vic

32

Mid to late season, firm medium size heart-shaped cherry. Dark red skin with red flesh. Well flavoured although not too sweet.

Black Douglas

42

Late season dark mahogany long stemmed cherry. Taut skin with dark red flesh and juice. Medium to large sized, firm cherry.

Dame Roma

42 Large, firm, mahogany coloured, late season fruit......absolutely beautiful

This information regarding each variety has been sourced from www.cherryfresh.com,the website of a wholesale cherry market in WA, and has been adapted to reflect the unique qualities of the Stella Creek orchard.